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eamon javers joins us now from washington with all the details. good evening. >> reporter: good evening. leapt me walk you through the specifics or at least what specifics we have so far from this boehner counter offer and you can see where it falls short from the white house's perspective right in the top line take a look at the details here. boehner and the other house republicans are asking for $800 billion in new tax reform revenue. that's short of the $1.6 trillion that the president would like to see there. also health savings of $600 billion. mandatory savings of $300 billion. revisions of cpa of 200 billion. other discretionary saving 300 billion. they say net savings is $2.2 trillion all told. the white house says this plan is not balanced, and interestingly there's a little side skirmish here between the speaker of the house john boehner and erskine bowls. boehner said this was based on a report that bowles laid out. bawls said no. he said the approach laid out does not represent the simpson-bowles plan or the bowles plan. in fact what b
eamon javers joins us now from washington with all the details. good evening. >> reporter: good evening. leapt me walk you through the specifics or at least what specifics we have so far from this boehner counter offer and you can see where it falls short from the white house's perspective right in the top line take a look at the details here. boehner and the other house republicans are asking for $800 billion in new tax reform revenue. that's short of the $1.6 trillion that the president...
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we have so much uncertainty in washington. we do have slowing economies in europe and in the u.s. >> right. david, what do you say right now? break the tie for us. >> break the tie. in the near term, there's an epic tug of war between extremely aggressive monetary easing and just total disdain for what they're doing in washington on tax and regulatory policy. in the near term, the fiscal cliff prevails. in the longer term, the fed will prevail. there's so much mistrust on stocks that i think that still can be a positive catalyst for stocks relative to traditional bonds over the next 12 months. >> i'm going to push back a little bit on that. >> i'm going to break the tie in ralph's favor. >> david, i want to push back a little bit on that. in terms of -- like, is the fed really that much of a factor these days now in terms of keeping the market afloat? >> absolutely. >> it's not losing its bang for its buck? >> it's not as powerful as it was in the fall of 2008 or even 2010, but when you consider that, u.s., long bonds, 1.5%. s
we have so much uncertainty in washington. we do have slowing economies in europe and in the u.s. >> right. david, what do you say right now? break the tie for us. >> break the tie. in the near term, there's an epic tug of war between extremely aggressive monetary easing and just total disdain for what they're doing in washington on tax and regulatory policy. in the near term, the fiscal cliff prevails. in the longer term, the fed will prevail. there's so much mistrust on stocks...
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we had a front row seat here in washington. remember as a child when you would not budge when your friend budged? today, the republicans attacked the decks for not putting any spending cuts on the table, as they push for higher taxes on the highest earners. many democrats say, we can deal with spending cuts later. just raise taxes on the upper income now to avoid going over the fiscal cliff. this, of course, kicks the can down the road. the republicans say no deal if spending cuts are not agreed upon, along with new revenue right now. not later. but now, the next salvo, democrats now are saying that they won't put any spending cut proposals out there, they want to first hear what cuts the republicans want first. i guess so that they can use that against them in the public forum. we'll remember the infamous granny over the cliff ad after paul ryan floated his budget. so, what is the end game here? what if john boehner doesn't blink? we now have less than three weeks before the new year. i have said it before -- i am not expectin
we had a front row seat here in washington. remember as a child when you would not budge when your friend budged? today, the republicans attacked the decks for not putting any spending cuts on the table, as they push for higher taxes on the highest earners. many democrats say, we can deal with spending cuts later. just raise taxes on the upper income now to avoid going over the fiscal cliff. this, of course, kicks the can down the road. the republicans say no deal if spending cuts are not...
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the one thing we're getting is a runaway spending in washington, d.c. that's the effect of this unlimited print mag sheen that the federal reserve has. >> let's put some gold into the equation. gold as legal tender. thanks very much to shawn fowler. now speaking of gold, thieves impersonating policemen boarded a boat in curacao and stole 70 gold bars worth an estimated $75 million. sounds like a thriller. authorities say there were six thieves wearing jackets with patches saying police who assaulted the captain and took off the gold in three cars. authorities say the shipment was legal but won't say who owned the gold or where it was headed. now, let's turn and do some stock market work. consumer spending fell in a new report out today. so did real disposable income. could have something to do with superstorm sandy. weak in yesterday's third quarter gdp report. profits, and these are the broadest gdp profits, covering about 5 million large and small companies really came in pretty good in the third quarter. up 9% from a year ago. so even though business
the one thing we're getting is a runaway spending in washington, d.c. that's the effect of this unlimited print mag sheen that the federal reserve has. >> let's put some gold into the equation. gold as legal tender. thanks very much to shawn fowler. now speaking of gold, thieves impersonating policemen boarded a boat in curacao and stole 70 gold bars worth an estimated $75 million. sounds like a thriller. authorities say there were six thieves wearing jackets with patches saying police...
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we're waiting for news out of washington. that's going to be a catalyst. typically we see light volumes, we don't see a ton of trading. what do you expect the action to be while we're waiting for this decision? do you expect anything out of the ordinary this year? >> no, i don't. i think we'll see light volumes again, too. i think we're going over the fiscal cliff. but what i think is, the market has grown accustomed to that. small caps are up 9.5% since mid-november. that's optimistic in my mind. what i think they think is that we go over the fiscal cliff and sometime in the first week and a half, that's the political theater where the republicans can then cut taxes instead of raising taxes on anyone. and all will be well. i do think, however, the one thing that i'm worried about is the markets are okay with that, and they -- in our business we say buy the room or sell the facts. they price in this good outcome that happens the first week of january. then there's no reason left to buy. we priced that in and go lower. i did establish shorts on christmas ev
we're waiting for news out of washington. that's going to be a catalyst. typically we see light volumes, we don't see a ton of trading. what do you expect the action to be while we're waiting for this decision? do you expect anything out of the ordinary this year? >> no, i don't. i think we'll see light volumes again, too. i think we're going over the fiscal cliff. but what i think is, the market has grown accustomed to that. small caps are up 9.5% since mid-november. that's optimistic in...
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it's down to the wire in washington. senate lawmakers try to craft a deal that's acceptable to both democrats and republicans as the hours tick down towards the fiscal cliff deadline. >>> china's manufacturing activity hits its fastest pace in a year and a half. >>> and as we head towards the end of the year, global markets look at decent returns, outperformers this year include german, japanese and hong kong stocks. the u.s. senate will meet at 11:00 a.m. eastern after lawmakers tried most of sunday to avoid a fiscal cliff. proposals moved back and forth including tying social security to the chained cpi index. aides say talks between harry reid and mitch mcconnell focus on extending middle class tax breaks and renewing unemployment benefits. president obama says the u.s. markets and economy will suffer if congress fails to act. and here is what the major players had to say at least publicly this weekend. >> if you look at projections of 2013, people generally felt that the economy would continue to grow, unemployment w
it's down to the wire in washington. senate lawmakers try to craft a deal that's acceptable to both democrats and republicans as the hours tick down towards the fiscal cliff deadline. >>> china's manufacturing activity hits its fastest pace in a year and a half. >>> and as we head towards the end of the year, global markets look at decent returns, outperformers this year include german, japanese and hong kong stocks. the u.s. senate will meet at 11:00 a.m. eastern after...
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do you think the city of washington is going to implode? do you think federal government is not going to be able to do its job anymore? i don't believe any of that for one nano second. >> i think that's a no, no and no if i recall correctly what the questions were. the sun is still going to come up. right now i think the first place to start cutting, i would eliminate the jobs of the people that say there's no place to cut. if they can't find a place to cut get rid of them. >> this is the old washington monument syndrome. you know this. when i worked down there, anytime there's a little bit of cuts someplace people start saying we're going to have to close down the washington monument. we're going to have to close down the national parks. we'll never have another tour nift washington, d.c. it's all lot of crap, ernie. all this is would be a small reduction in the growth of the federal workforce. and god knows we could use that. >> i know up wouldn't it be wonderful if we could actually bring that down to a freeze or even a 1% actual cut? no
do you think the city of washington is going to implode? do you think federal government is not going to be able to do its job anymore? i don't believe any of that for one nano second. >> i think that's a no, no and no if i recall correctly what the questions were. the sun is still going to come up. right now i think the first place to start cutting, i would eliminate the jobs of the people that say there's no place to cut. if they can't find a place to cut get rid of them. >> this...
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starting with the budget crisis in washington. we learned just a few hours ago that not only is the fiscal cliff deadline on new year's eve, we are going to hit the debt ceiling on the very same day. we are about to go to washington for a live report. now to national weather. deadly storm slamming the midwest and the south now hitting the northeast. this is all coming just as millions of americans are waiting to take flights important the holidays. suburban new york newspaper chooses to publish the names and addresses of thousands of private citizens who have legal gun permits. can the mainstream media still claim not to hate all gun owners after a stunt like this? "the kudlow report" starts right now. let's get the latest on the snag on the fiscal cliff talks and surprise news we are going to reach the debt ceiling in days instead of just a few months. john harwood has the details. what's going on? >> not a whole lot of actions going on. although there have been some developments. let me bring our viewers up to date on those. fir
starting with the budget crisis in washington. we learned just a few hours ago that not only is the fiscal cliff deadline on new year's eve, we are going to hit the debt ceiling on the very same day. we are about to go to washington for a live report. now to national weather. deadly storm slamming the midwest and the south now hitting the northeast. this is all coming just as millions of americans are waiting to take flights important the holidays. suburban new york newspaper chooses to publish...
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dozens of industry leaders are in washington, d.c. taking their case to congress and the president and going over that cliff could be a threat to our national security. let's bring in david hess, president of pratt and whitney. david, how severe is the problem? critics will say that the defense industry has grown pretty much every year for the last 20 years and that we probably spend way too much on defense anyway. >> it's hard to understand that comment. quite honestly what often gets missed in the midst of this debate right now is we're already in the middle of step one of defense budget reductions. we're in the midst of under the budget control act which has already been passed, we're in the midst of a $487 billion defense spending reductions right now. you are seeing that in the headlines and some of the analyses -- >> sorry, david, are those real reductions or are those cuts to projected increases? >> i characterize them as real reductions. you can see that in some of the headlines, unfortunately, we're dealing with across the co
dozens of industry leaders are in washington, d.c. taking their case to congress and the president and going over that cliff could be a threat to our national security. let's bring in david hess, president of pratt and whitney. david, how severe is the problem? critics will say that the defense industry has grown pretty much every year for the last 20 years and that we probably spend way too much on defense anyway. >> it's hard to understand that comment. quite honestly what often gets...
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i just wish we had a little more in washington, d.c. right now. recognize me. but i am your market data. i know what you're looking for. i'm not chained to your desk anymore. i'm faster and smarter now. and so much less expensive. i am your market data. and if i do say so myself, i have never looked better. superderivatives introduces dgx. data done differently. >>> all right. so next question is can republicans recover from this whole fiscal battle? let's bring in our free-market friday panel. if i were a republican leader, i would want to get out from under it as fast as i can. now, let me ask you this, if that is achievable, let's say within the next month or so, what's the gop going to do next? i do think karen is right, and you know the polling numbers are running against the gop. >> as always. >> what's their message, katie? what's their message now? >> well, i think that john boehner tried to send the message earlier this week when he said that this is now president obama and harry reid's decision to make. and he also said that last night after his plan
i just wish we had a little more in washington, d.c. right now. recognize me. but i am your market data. i know what you're looking for. i'm not chained to your desk anymore. i'm faster and smarter now. and so much less expensive. i am your market data. and if i do say so myself, i have never looked better. superderivatives introduces dgx. data done differently. >>> all right. so next question is can republicans recover from this whole fiscal battle? let's bring in our free-market...
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. >>> there is some action in washington tonight. at this hour the senate has just passed a $60 billion aid bill for communities slammed by super storm sandy. that vote was 61 for, 33 against. sandy road ashore devastating several areas and the senate rejected a republican amendment to cut the immediate cost to just 23 million clearing the way for final action on the $60 billion bill. the bill now goes to the house where its passage is uncertain because of the non-sandy-related spending items that are in the bill. typical sausage making for washington. >>> let's get to our panel. here now is blake zeff, former obama campaign aide and washington editor. robert, have you heard anything in the last couple of hours that suggests to you that somehow by monday mitch mcconnell and harry reid will sing kumbaya, pass something in the senate that also passes the house? >> i'm not so sure they'll be sing kumbaya, but the real story today is that there's movement on capitol hill. reid and mcconnell come out of that white house meeting and they'r
. >>> there is some action in washington tonight. at this hour the senate has just passed a $60 billion aid bill for communities slammed by super storm sandy. that vote was 61 for, 33 against. sandy road ashore devastating several areas and the senate rejected a republican amendment to cut the immediate cost to just 23 million clearing the way for final action on the $60 billion bill. the bill now goes to the house where its passage is uncertain because of the non-sandy-related...
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thanks, guys. >> there was another surprise coming out of washington today. the unexpected resignation of ep achieve lisa jackson. why is she lng now? is this good news for coal miners, frackers and the keystone pipeline and we're about to get more on that story just ahead. >> don't forget, free market capitalism is the best path to prosperity and not crushing regulations. the kudlow report is coming right back. mine was earned off vietnam in 1968. over the south pacific in 1943. i got mine in iraq, 2003. usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection, and because usaa's commitment to serve the military, veterans and their families is without equal. begin your legacy, get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. this is how mommy learned... ...and now... you! [ giggles ] ♪ the one and only, cheerios >>> breaking news now. the associated press reporting that retired general norman schwarzkopf one of the heroes of the first gulf war has died in tampa, florida. he w
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today's top story, a washington standoff continuing. fiscal cliff negotiations appear to be going nowhere. today president obama will meet with members of the business round table. plus, on the economic calendar, the november adp report on employment is due at 8:15 eastern. u.s. equity futures at this hour are indicated higher. not much happened yesterday. it's wednesday, december 5th, 2012, and "squawk box" begins right now.
today's top story, a washington standoff continuing. fiscal cliff negotiations appear to be going nowhere. today president obama will meet with members of the business round table. plus, on the economic calendar, the november adp report on employment is due at 8:15 eastern. u.s. equity futures at this hour are indicated higher. not much happened yesterday. it's wednesday, december 5th, 2012, and "squawk box" begins right now.
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and gridlock in washington. we'll tell you what happens after the first of the year. >>> let's get a check on the markets. scott joins us from the cme in chicago. the senior vice president at preon group. scott, question for you, we've been looking for a bigger reaction in the futures. we thought if we got to the last day and there was no deal the markets would have a much bigger sell-off. is this something that the market says yes, we think there will be a deal reached at least sometime over the next several days? >> yeah, i think the market does think there will be a deal ultimately reached. the market is afraid that it's not going to be a very good deal. we could have a preverse reaction where we go over the cliff but the cliff is clarity and we can work from there. if we get a band-aid deal the market will take that worse than even going over the cliff. it will be interesting to see how that shakes out. but ultimately i think the guys behind me right now, we want to find out what's going to happen with the 1
and gridlock in washington. we'll tell you what happens after the first of the year. >>> let's get a check on the markets. scott joins us from the cme in chicago. the senior vice president at preon group. scott, question for you, we've been looking for a bigger reaction in the futures. we thought if we got to the last day and there was no deal the markets would have a much bigger sell-off. is this something that the market says yes, we think there will be a deal reached at least...
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it's dangerous to hear about washington talk the cliff is harmless but i do think the threat of it is so significant and investors are so concerned about it that it does make me think a lot more of the cliff is discounted in current stock prices. >> i'm surprised, tom, in the notes you say you don't think we're going to go off and what would happen to the stock market? stocks and investors have been held hostage by the trading action over the last several weeks. >> that's right. yes, and that's right. so we don't expect us to actually fall off the cliff. our base case and it's something that we spend every week really discussing is that about a third of the cliff is realized, in other words we get about a third of the total impact, two-thirds being deferred and that's already in the gdp forecast, roughly 1% in the first half. that's a scenario that's not going to justify investors being risk off and sitting on the sidelines but the time to recognize that scenario is not going to happen towards the end of the year so i still have this vision of investors being cautious, we get developm
it's dangerous to hear about washington talk the cliff is harmless but i do think the threat of it is so significant and investors are so concerned about it that it does make me think a lot more of the cliff is discounted in current stock prices. >> i'm surprised, tom, in the notes you say you don't think we're going to go off and what would happen to the stock market? stocks and investors have been held hostage by the trading action over the last several weeks. >> that's right....
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you can sort of knefeel it with what's happening in washington. plus how many people are selling stocks just because they'll take their gains this year. because taxes will be higher next year. >> you're seeing people with if you have a large position in a company, this is probably the right time to take it. if it's a large percentage, 10%, 15%, 20% of your net worth, sell it now. >> and if you're planning to retire in the next three to five years, you're probably better off doing your allocation change thousand than you are saying -- >> this might be awful next year, too. isn't moynihan going to -- if we go over the cliff, it's not going to be a great year for stocks. >> it won't be a great year for hiring. >> left's already started. everybody is hiring temporary workers. they're not buying. they're leasing. you have more up front costs because you're trying to defer any long tirm purchase. but that's been happening now for two months. so you can look at the other way and say if we actually get a resolution, you might have more certainty which we'
you can sort of knefeel it with what's happening in washington. plus how many people are selling stocks just because they'll take their gains this year. because taxes will be higher next year. >> you're seeing people with if you have a large position in a company, this is probably the right time to take it. if it's a large percentage, 10%, 15%, 20% of your net worth, sell it now. >> and if you're planning to retire in the next three to five years, you're probably better off doing...
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>> i think it's going to be all about washington, d.c. i don't think these reports are going to shape markets in any way. it will be interesting to see the housing market report given the strong run that we've seen for the year. it should instill a bit of confidence. the price likely the going to be subdued going into the end of the session. it's all about the fiscal cliff talks. the recent setback that we have. we may have some sort of agreement on sunday, but i don't think markets are holing their breaths. >> just a couple of corporate stories here. bankia shares are down. we're seeing porsche move up 6% the last time i moved. what else is driving markets here in europe today? >> lonmin was an issue. markets looking at that story right now. also, it's one of those stories where with the mining sector, given what's going on in south africa, it goes on to that. overall, it's busy on the corporate front and, again, it's just about the fiscal cliff talks and that's something that we would be looking after in the course of the day. >> we'll
>> i think it's going to be all about washington, d.c. i don't think these reports are going to shape markets in any way. it will be interesting to see the housing market report given the strong run that we've seen for the year. it should instill a bit of confidence. the price likely the going to be subdued going into the end of the session. it's all about the fiscal cliff talks. the recent setback that we have. we may have some sort of agreement on sunday, but i don't think markets are...
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. >> "the washington post" did a column on this where they look through some of tim geithner's numbers and it was a little concerning. >> smoke in mirrors. >> goes after the entitlements. >> but this is the deal that's going to happen. the cuts there are going to be real or the republicans won't play. >> right. >> and in return, the revenue side of the equation is going to be more consistent with what the president's looking for. i think he's serious about the rates. >> you can't even guarantee that guys like demint and that wing of the part -- you saw what he said yesterday. >> i didn't see what he said. >> he said no way. 800 billion in tax increases. we're saying it now like it's normal. 25% of gdp for government spending and you've got bloated government already, you start there. you start at government spending. you don't immediately start spending another 50 billion in stimulus. >> that's going to be the question that boehner has to deal with. the president will have to deal with the far wings of his party. boehner started doing it. did you see they removed two tea party members
. >> "the washington post" did a column on this where they look through some of tim geithner's numbers and it was a little concerning. >> smoke in mirrors. >> goes after the entitlements. >> but this is the deal that's going to happen. the cuts there are going to be real or the republicans won't play. >> right. >> and in return, the revenue side of the equation is going to be more consistent with what the president's looking for. i think he's...
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can washington rise above in trying to get a deal done? we'll go to washington for the latest. and can kkr global get a deal? and then every child's favorite shopping location, toys "r" us staying opened for 88 hours straight. can the toy titan keep up with the likes of macy's? the ceo will join us live. we'll start with the cliff, though. house speaker boehner remaining hopeful that a deal can be reached but that the president has yet to offer what he's calling a balanced plan. our aim economy monday jaf verse is live. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. briefing them on where they stand on fiscal cliff negotiations with the president and floated this idea of a two-track process where they would go ahead with a plan b option. take a listen to the speaker talking about what this plan b would actually be. >> our plan b would protect the american taxpayers who make a million dollars or less and have all of their current rates extended. i continue to have hope that we can reach a broader agreement with the white house that would reduce spending as well as revenues on the tabl
can washington rise above in trying to get a deal done? we'll go to washington for the latest. and can kkr global get a deal? and then every child's favorite shopping location, toys "r" us staying opened for 88 hours straight. can the toy titan keep up with the likes of macy's? the ceo will join us live. we'll start with the cliff, though. house speaker boehner remaining hopeful that a deal can be reached but that the president has yet to offer what he's calling a balanced plan. our...
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they are not in washington, d.c. the house of representatives are not here. they couldn't even get the leadership together yesterday. they had to do it with a teleconference. republican leadership. we go over the cliff, we will be left with the knowledge that could have been prevented with a single vote and the republican-controlled house of representatives. speaker, prior to this session starting today, the presiding officer and i had a conversation about how things have changed around here. i served in the house of representatives. there's 435 members of the house. what goes on in this country shouldn't be decided by the majority. it should be decided by the whole house of representatives. everyone knows, including the speaker of the house house of representatives today, that if they had brought the house -- i'm sorry, the senate-passed bill that would give relief to everyone making less than $250,000 a year, it would pass overwhelmingly. every democratic would vote for it and republicans would vote for it. but the speaker, he says no, we can't do that t ha
they are not in washington, d.c. the house of representatives are not here. they couldn't even get the leadership together yesterday. they had to do it with a teleconference. republican leadership. we go over the cliff, we will be left with the knowledge that could have been prevented with a single vote and the republican-controlled house of representatives. speaker, prior to this session starting today, the presiding officer and i had a conversation about how things have changed around here. i...
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>> obviously, we'll be watching washington pretty closely. boehner will bring his plan b to the floor today and the president has promised a veto, so that should be kind of exciting. >> kind of exciting, i guess, or kind of frustrating if you're sick of following these negotiations hoping for a deal. there aren't many days left in the year. >> no, absolutely not. and i actually think we'll probably go over the cliff briefly. it's more of a slope than a cliff if you look at what happens when we pass the year-end numbers. but i think longer term, that's probably going to be good because it will lead us to a much more comprehensive and reform minded solution. a short-term solution is not what the market wants. the market wants a long-term solution. if we go over the cliff, there will be a sell-off, but it will be short lived as there will be a lot of investors to pick the bottom. >> i think you're the third guest if a row to tell us we're going over the which i have. that sounds like it's quickly becoming a consensus view. >> yeah, i think so. a
>> obviously, we'll be watching washington pretty closely. boehner will bring his plan b to the floor today and the president has promised a veto, so that should be kind of exciting. >> kind of exciting, i guess, or kind of frustrating if you're sick of following these negotiations hoping for a deal. there aren't many days left in the year. >> no, absolutely not. and i actually think we'll probably go over the cliff briefly. it's more of a slope than a cliff if you look at...
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the clock ticks towards the fiscal cliff deadline. >> will investors keep a close eye on washington this week? you bet. we'll preview the trading day when we come back. [ male announcer ] this december, remember -- what starts with adding a friend... ♪ ...could end with adding a close friend. the lexus december to remember sales event is on. this is the pursuit of perfection. >>> japan's prime minister election shinzo abe is putting the heat on the boj just one day after his party's huge win and two days before the bank's next rate setting meeting. in turn, you can see the yen's response in trade this morning, now down -- well, we should say the yen is weakening against the dollar, .75% lower now. that's more than even the first time we checked in earlier this morning. 83.68 is the level and our guests this morning have indicated that the yen perhaps could go to 90 next year. some say even a more disorderly weakening could happen. but at the same time, we're hearing our nomura guest saying he doesn't think so. we're going to stay roughly at these levels because it's the u.s. that matte
the clock ticks towards the fiscal cliff deadline. >> will investors keep a close eye on washington this week? you bet. we'll preview the trading day when we come back. [ male announcer ] this december, remember -- what starts with adding a friend... ♪ ...could end with adding a close friend. the lexus december to remember sales event is on. this is the pursuit of perfection. >>> japan's prime minister election shinzo abe is putting the heat on the boj just one day after his...
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we don't have a plan in washington. nominal gdp growth is 4% which would be something like recession in any other time over the past 50 or 60 years. so you're already recession-like types of -- >> you mean nominal levels? >> nominal is, you know, real plus inflation. >> right. >> and the fiscal cliff business is a big deal. it's a potentially big game changer. i didn't think there was a chance we would go over really until the last couple of days. now i'm thinking there could be a bungee jump where you go over for a couple days and come back. >> if you're a market timer and you believe in your bungee do you think there's going to be an opportunity? >> absolutely. because i truly believe. the good news is, is this is setting ourselves up for true entitlement and tax reform in 2013. it could be six months from now. it could be a very difficult first six months. >> you're looking for a baby deal now? >> there's probably going to have to be a baby deal, partly because of amt. you cannot retro actively fix amt. that would hi
we don't have a plan in washington. nominal gdp growth is 4% which would be something like recession in any other time over the past 50 or 60 years. so you're already recession-like types of -- >> you mean nominal levels? >> nominal is, you know, real plus inflation. >> right. >> and the fiscal cliff business is a big deal. it's a potentially big game changer. i didn't think there was a chance we would go over really until the last couple of days. now i'm thinking there...
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urging to negotiate with everyone but us in washington. we don't negotiate. our parties are so extreme. i'm a relatively wealthy person. i want to be paying more taxes. i want our taxes to go to serve the policies of the country, education, charity, health care. i think that president obama's right about this. but i think compromise is going to be necessary to achieve some result. >> let me bring in abbe. your father is known as a moderate republican and a good dealmaker, a man who used to negotiate. what do you make of this? and what does he make of this? >> i think morale is so low right now. the country's so divided. especially for my generation. we're the ones that are going to be handed down the $60 trillion deficit. they will come to a deal. but right now, it's political theater. and it's probably going to look like the simpson-bowles. that will come full-circle again. >> here's a problem the republicans have got themselves into. is obama has been very clever here, the president. i think what he's done is skillfully said to the public, if he goes over t
urging to negotiate with everyone but us in washington. we don't negotiate. our parties are so extreme. i'm a relatively wealthy person. i want to be paying more taxes. i want our taxes to go to serve the policies of the country, education, charity, health care. i think that president obama's right about this. but i think compromise is going to be necessary to achieve some result. >> let me bring in abbe. your father is known as a moderate republican and a good dealmaker, a man who used...
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high times in washington state tonight. a new law legalizing recreational use of marijuana went into effect today. while it is legal to smoke pot -- toke up, baby. it's not yet legal to fro or sell it. tonight, his eyes look pretty clear. gla glassy. miguel, set us straight. if no one can legally sell marijuana, what does this law which is so ground breaking, really change? >> one. i've been up 37 hours, so i'm not looking so good tonight, but two, this is only the beginning. they are creating an industry here if this thing comes to fruition. if the feds don't step in and somehow stop it. pot is legal now to own an ounce if you're over 21. it's treated basically like alcohol. but in a year's time, you'll have pot stores in and across washington state. you'll have licensed pot growers, pot processors, cookie bakers. brownie makers, then stores to buy it in, but you wouldn't be able to do it amsterdam style, where you can do it in cafes or coffee houses and use it there. you'd have to take it home and use it in private. it wi
high times in washington state tonight. a new law legalizing recreational use of marijuana went into effect today. while it is legal to smoke pot -- toke up, baby. it's not yet legal to fro or sell it. tonight, his eyes look pretty clear. gla glassy. miguel, set us straight. if no one can legally sell marijuana, what does this law which is so ground breaking, really change? >> one. i've been up 37 hours, so i'm not looking so good tonight, but two, this is only the beginning. they are...
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high times in washington state tonight. voters approved the law last month, but while it is legal to smoke pot, toke up, baby, it's not yet legal to grow or sell it. "outfront" tonight, miguel marquez in seattle. his eyes look pretty clear. it's legal there. if no one can legally sell marijuana, what does this it law so ground breaking really change? >> reporter: well, one, i've been here for 37 hours so i'm not looking so good tonight. two, you know, this is only the beginning. they are creating an industry here if this thing comes to fruition if the feds don't step in and stop it. pot is legal to own an ounce over 21, it's treated lie hard alcohol. in a year's time you'll have pot stores in and across washington state. you'll have licensed pot growers and processors, cookie bakers, brownie makers and you have stores to buy it in that you wouldn't be able to do it amsterdam style in cafes or coffee houses and oous it there. you have to take it home and use it in private. it will unleash people are saying a wave of an indus
high times in washington state tonight. voters approved the law last month, but while it is legal to smoke pot, toke up, baby, it's not yet legal to grow or sell it. "outfront" tonight, miguel marquez in seattle. his eyes look pretty clear. it's legal there. if no one can legally sell marijuana, what does this it law so ground breaking really change? >> reporter: well, one, i've been here for 37 hours so i'm not looking so good tonight. two, you know, this is only the beginning....
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this guy works as a consee arj in a powerful washington d.c. building. his passion to give back to his hometown in africa has now inspired a whole community. [ male announcer ] this december, remember -- you can stay in and share something... ♪ ♪ ...or you can get out there with your friends and actually share something. ♪ the lexus december to remember sales event is on, offering some of our best values of the year. this is the pursuit of perfection. now is a good time to think about your options. are you looking for a plan that really meets your needs and your budget? as you probably know, medicare only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they cover some of what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call today to request a free decision guide to help you better understand medicare and which aarp medicare supplement plan works
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my job is to protect patients in the state of washington. and this law criminalizes every single medical marijuana patient every single time they drive. and for patients under 21 or just students under 21, we know that active tch can stay in your system for up to 30 days so that legal joint you smoked two weeks ago is still in your system today. and under the new law, if you get pulled over and they take your blood, you're going to be guilty of, per se, duid, which is a very serious crime in the state of washington. it's a life-changing crime for those under 21. >> let's walk through for folks who aren't aware of the details some of the new driving rules, which i know you're really focused on, under the influence driving. legal thc limit would be 5 nanograms per mill liter. they could conduct so bright tests. serious accident would mandate that you get your blood drawn. they can't search the car for smell alone. you've called these laws, these rules draconian. a lot of people would say, listen, i support draconian laws about people getting i
my job is to protect patients in the state of washington. and this law criminalizes every single medical marijuana patient every single time they drive. and for patients under 21 or just students under 21, we know that active tch can stay in your system for up to 30 days so that legal joint you smoked two weeks ago is still in your system today. and under the new law, if you get pulled over and they take your blood, you're going to be guilty of, per se, duid, which is a very serious crime in...
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running the heritage foundation is an important position in washington. a lot of influence among conservatives, among republicans. i'm sure he's going to have his work cut out for him there. you're right. it does give up that seat from south carolina. south carolina is a pretty red state and once there are elections in south carolina, assume another republican will be elected from south carolina. it's unlikely that in a formal election they're going to elect a democrat from south carolina to come to washington. hasn't happened in a while. my sense is that republicans will hold that seat eventually and whatever happens with jim demint. i was surprised that he decided to make that decision. we invited him to come on our show today and explain what's going on. i'm sure he's frustrated like a lot of conservatives are that president obama was re-elected for another four years and he worked hard to try to help romney get elected, help republicans and it's a source of frustration. a different challenge for him running a major think tank in washington and let's s
running the heritage foundation is an important position in washington. a lot of influence among conservatives, among republicans. i'm sure he's going to have his work cut out for him there. you're right. it does give up that seat from south carolina. south carolina is a pretty red state and once there are elections in south carolina, assume another republican will be elected from south carolina. it's unlikely that in a formal election they're going to elect a democrat from south carolina to...
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here we have america urging the israe israelis to negotiate except us in washington. our parties are so extreme. >> i think the moral is set so low right now on both sides. the country is so divided. we are the one that is are going to be handed down the $16 trillion deficit. it is hard for this to play out. they will come to some sort of a deal. you are going to see them come to a deal. you are going to see them with something sort of like the simpson bowles. >> pam has sent it to the public. that if it goes over the fiscal cliff republicans are prepared to make the middle class pay more tax paying more. and that is a very bad position for the republicans to find themselves in isn't it? >> sit a very bad position for them to find themselves in. the fact of the matter is, it isn't true. the taxes on the wealthiest americans, it doesn't address the core problems. the $16 trillion comes from government over spending and we have slow growth. raising the taxes on anybody whether it is on the poor or the other americans doesn't solve the problem. let's get in and figure ou
here we have america urging the israe israelis to negotiate except us in washington. our parties are so extreme. >> i think the moral is set so low right now on both sides. the country is so divided. we are the one that is are going to be handed down the $16 trillion deficit. it is hard for this to play out. they will come to some sort of a deal. you are going to see them come to a deal. you are going to see them with something sort of like the simpson bowles. >> pam has sent it to...
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it's a powerful conservative think tank in washington. demint says he can be more effective outside the senate. >> a lot of my role in the senate has been stopping bad things and saying no to bad things. but we need to do more than that and tell americans what we're for. one of the mistakes i think the republican party made the last two years is trying to make obama the issue without sharing with america bold reform ideas that get people inspired to get behind us. >> senator demint, huge tea party supporter. sometimes clashes with his own party's leadership. he is leaving with four years left in his senate term. earlier, he said he'd retire when the term was up in 2017 but gave no previous indication he might quit now. i want to go to dana bash joining me on the phone here. dana, huge surprise to a lot of people. what's behind the resignation. >> reporter: a huge stunner. nobody saw it coming. i was told by a source close to demint he didn't accept the job until yesterday telling the staff this morning, called the governor in south caroli
it's a powerful conservative think tank in washington. demint says he can be more effective outside the senate. >> a lot of my role in the senate has been stopping bad things and saying no to bad things. but we need to do more than that and tell americans what we're for. one of the mistakes i think the republican party made the last two years is trying to make obama the issue without sharing with america bold reform ideas that get people inspired to get behind us. >> senator demint,...
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emily schmidt, live in washington for us. thank you very much. 6:30 eastern soledad o'brien will be joined by congresswoman sheila jackson lee. the texas democrat is calling for an immediate ban on all assault weapons. soledad will be joined by senator joe manchin, the west virginia democrat is an nra member. he says now is the time to act on tightening up our gun laws as well. as we said, newtown schools will re-open today. but they will be open two hours later than usual. sandy hook remains an active crime scene. it is still closed. hundreds of newtown teachers and staff met with a national expert on kids and bereavement, as well as state mental health counselors. for the students and their families it is a return to healthy and helpful routine. here's sandra endo. >> reporter: in the wake of tragedy, a step towards normalcy, for newtown kids, that means going back to school. >> we also are going to be a little bit worried, because we know what we thought was a secure school had this happen to them. >> reporter: but facing
emily schmidt, live in washington for us. thank you very much. 6:30 eastern soledad o'brien will be joined by congresswoman sheila jackson lee. the texas democrat is calling for an immediate ban on all assault weapons. soledad will be joined by senator joe manchin, the west virginia democrat is an nra member. he says now is the time to act on tightening up our gun laws as well. as we said, newtown schools will re-open today. but they will be open two hours later than usual. sandy hook remains...
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emily schmidt, cnn, washington. >> emily, thank you. >>> also in washington, bo is back. front and center on the white house holiday card. michelle obama picked a personal could. it shows bo running across the snowy lawn. she called the moment very surreal. >>> she was married to peter jennings and the late ambassador peter holbrook and now she's written a memoir about her own amazing life. we hear about her after this. >>> as a mother of a young child, i'm always looking for something fun and educational to do together. nature spot quest is our spot. opened in march 2011 with more than 7,000 square feet of interactive educational things to do and see, the exhibit has the feel of a playground and the educational tools of classroom. every nook and cranny offers children a new adventure. unlike traditional museums, at naturequest children are challenged from self-discovery to explore and be curious in a hands-on environment just like real scientists. with over 100 interactive encounters to choose from, a few of my son's favorites include the clubhouse build in the trees and
emily schmidt, cnn, washington. >> emily, thank you. >>> also in washington, bo is back. front and center on the white house holiday card. michelle obama picked a personal could. it shows bo running across the snowy lawn. she called the moment very surreal. >>> she was married to peter jennings and the late ambassador peter holbrook and now she's written a memoir about her own amazing life. we hear about her after this. >>> as a mother of a young child, i'm...
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washington says it's okay to possess a small amount. but only if, apparently, you find it on the street. you can't buy it or grow it. so that is a legal mystery right there. but hovering over the whole issue is what happens with the federal government, because the federal government, under u.s. law, it remains a crime to traffic marijuana, possess significant quantities, and the government said those laws apply everywhere, including in colorado and washington where the voters legalized the use of the drug. >> so if you're living in washington state or colorado, what do you do? >> as your attorney, i advise you not to smoke pot. what has to happen is there has to be a negotiation between the leadership of these states, and eric holder and the justice department. they can't simple life expose the citizens following state law to the risk of prosecution. that would be irresponsible on the part of both governments. there has to be a negotiation. the problem is, and i suppose it's a little like the fiscal cliff, is there is not much common gr
washington says it's okay to possess a small amount. but only if, apparently, you find it on the street. you can't buy it or grow it. so that is a legal mystery right there. but hovering over the whole issue is what happens with the federal government, because the federal government, under u.s. law, it remains a crime to traffic marijuana, possess significant quantities, and the government said those laws apply everywhere, including in colorado and washington where the voters legalized the use...
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members of congress leaving washington, heading home on wednesday afternoon. one man left standing was the house speaker and he says i'm not going anywhere. >> i'll be here and i'll be available at any moment to sit down with the president to get serious about solving this problem. >> but of course, it takes two to tango, so where does president obama stand? >> we can probably solve this in about a week. it's not that tough. >> it's not that tough. he's absolutely right about that. but we heard early this evening that the president and speaker boehner did speak late today on the phone, so that's good news, but in this case, they need face time. they need to spend real time face to face. even democrats think the president needs to do more in person work on this. >> the president is not somebody who he's prioritizing evenings with his family instead of going down and having a bourbon on the rocks with some of the congressional folks. >> sometimes though, you need to do to bourbon like when the country needs you. bourbon, beer, wine, whatever, after a couple of d
members of congress leaving washington, heading home on wednesday afternoon. one man left standing was the house speaker and he says i'm not going anywhere. >> i'll be here and i'll be available at any moment to sit down with the president to get serious about solving this problem. >> but of course, it takes two to tango, so where does president obama stand? >> we can probably solve this in about a week. it's not that tough. >> it's not that tough. he's absolutely right...
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not anymore, at least if you're in washington state. it's the first state in the nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use. cnn's miguel marquez is joining us from see yat -- seattle. still some roadblocks, but what's the latest? >> reporter: some roadblocks indeed. you can have pot right now, but you can't go out and buy it. you still have to go to the black market. but in a year's time if everything goes the way it's supposed to, washington state will be a haven for pot. in the war on drugs, the government surrenders to marijuana users here in washington state. up to an ounce now legal for anyone over 21. >> we got that weed growing. we ain't worried about no police. we're out here living like tupac, baby. all eyes on the city cause we got it going on. >> reporter: this is the moment when marijuana became legal to possess at least under one ounce here in washington state. several dozen people, perhaps 100 people have showed up here at the space needle to smoke up and celebrate. including this guy. >> america, freedom! >> repor
not anymore, at least if you're in washington state. it's the first state in the nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use. cnn's miguel marquez is joining us from see yat -- seattle. still some roadblocks, but what's the latest? >> reporter: some roadblocks indeed. you can have pot right now, but you can't go out and buy it. you still have to go to the black market. but in a year's time if everything goes the way it's supposed to, washington state will be a haven for pot. in the...
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they are very popular with washington elite. they struck some important themes. they didn't have real content but themes about broadening the base of the party. the republican party strength is in the states. always has been. that's where revival comes from. i think one should keep an eye on republican governors. i think one should not be so quick to think it's going to be a replay and reaction to the events of 2012. >> thanks to both. >> thank you. >>> disguised his death in intrigue, john mcafee, on the run, now seeking asylum in guatemala. he was supposed to speak to reporters but he never showed up. it's been a caught and mouse game he's been playing with authorities who want to question him about his neighbor in belize who was murdered. >> no one has blamed me for the murder. i have not been charged. i am not a suspect. they merely want to question me about the murder. >> so why is he on the move? cnn's martin savidge actually tracked him down in belize. it was no small feat. that in and of itself, i know, was a rather bizarre and surreal experience. martin'
they are very popular with washington elite. they struck some important themes. they didn't have real content but themes about broadening the base of the party. the republican party strength is in the states. always has been. that's where revival comes from. i think one should keep an eye on republican governors. i think one should not be so quick to think it's going to be a replay and reaction to the events of 2012. >> thanks to both. >> thank you. >>> disguised his death...
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kate balduan, live in washington. thank you. >> thanks, guys. >>> all right, recreational pot is now legal in washington state under a new law which took effect at midnight. adults can possess up to an ounce of marijuana legally. it's still against the law to grow pot or to sell it. but those celebrating the new normal are accentuating the positive. >> it's amazing. i'm not a criminal anymore. i can't go to jail for small amounts of marijuana, you know? it's -- i'm free to be free. >> the new law doesn't allow smoking in public places, just like alcohol, but police in seattle and across the state made an exception for overnight celebrations to ring in this new law. >>> so it's another public relations problem for penn state. the school's kai omega sorority is under investigation for stereotype i stereotyping latinos. pictures showed the sorority members in somberos with fake mustaches with signs that say "i don't cut grass, i smoke it." >>> taif been missing for four months now. police say the bodies of two young cous
kate balduan, live in washington. thank you. >> thanks, guys. >>> all right, recreational pot is now legal in washington state under a new law which took effect at midnight. adults can possess up to an ounce of marijuana legally. it's still against the law to grow pot or to sell it. but those celebrating the new normal are accentuating the positive. >> it's amazing. i'm not a criminal anymore. i can't go to jail for small amounts of marijuana, you know? it's -- i'm free to...
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i hate to break to to people in washington, but all negotiations over policy are secret in washington. that's how legislation gets done. you have to be in a room with negotiators to cut a deal. i wouldn't fret. >> they get criticized for not talking to each other and criticized for how to talk to each other. king maker, leaving before his term is up. says he could be more effective outside of the senate. what are they making of this in washington? >> a lot of people say the allure of a think tank with a big salary. >> more than a senator of the united states? >> a lot of people get frustrate ed in the senate. it's difficult to advance an agenda. if you're jim demint, you want a much smaller government. as long as east been in the senate, he hasn't been able to accomplish what he wants. >> a lot of people say you have more influence from the inside than you do on the outside. it will be curious. who will they appoint? >> there are four congressman just reelected in south carolina. representative scott is african-american. that would be fascinating if she appointed the first african-ame
i hate to break to to people in washington, but all negotiations over policy are secret in washington. that's how legislation gets done. you have to be in a room with negotiators to cut a deal. i wouldn't fret. >> they get criticized for not talking to each other and criticized for how to talk to each other. king maker, leaving before his term is up. says he could be more effective outside of the senate. what are they making of this in washington? >> a lot of people say the allure...
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none so far. >> kate bolduan reporting live from washington. >>> in washington state, love is in the air. same-sex marriage now legal there. at midnight couples lined up to get a license and the very first couple to tie the knot in seattle. two women together for 35 years. right now same-sex marriage is legal in nine states and the nation's capital while civil unions are available in five other states. >>> smoke them if you got. r recreational marijuana is now legal washington state. pot smokers lit up like it was new year's eve. the new voter approved initiative went into effect at midnight. technically this is illegal. for now the seattle police department is turning a blind eye. last night this notice was sent out to all officers. "until further notice, officers shall not take any enforcement action other than a verbal warning for violation of 1-502." what was it like? >> reporter: well, it was certainly interesting. something different -- more different than anything i've been to before. it's a first step in a long implementation process in washington state. by the end of the yea
none so far. >> kate bolduan reporting live from washington. >>> in washington state, love is in the air. same-sex marriage now legal there. at midnight couples lined up to get a license and the very first couple to tie the knot in seattle. two women together for 35 years. right now same-sex marriage is legal in nine states and the nation's capital while civil unions are available in five other states. >>> smoke them if you got. r recreational marijuana is now legal...
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more washington gridlock. no, it's worse -- look, our taxes are about to go up. not the taxes on our dividends though, right? that's a big part of our retirement. oh, no, it's dividends, too. the rate on our dividends would more than double. but we depend on our dividends to help pay our bills. we worked hard to save. well, the president and congress have got to work together to stop this dividend tax hike. before it's too late. >>> the good folks in minnesota are dealing with a lot of snow this morning including minneapolis, where they had over 10 inches of snow. let's bring in alexandra steel. >> you talked about minneapolis and the star tribune there says winter back. welcome, winter back. it's been a poultry few years there and this is their livelihood. so, a big snowfall, the biggest in two years in places like minneapolis. entire season last year, only 22 inches. their biggest last season, only 4 inches of snow. 14 inches. this is 14 miles east of minneapolis. maplewood. so, twin cities picking up about 10.5 inches of snow, so certainly good news for them,
more washington gridlock. no, it's worse -- look, our taxes are about to go up. not the taxes on our dividends though, right? that's a big part of our retirement. oh, no, it's dividends, too. the rate on our dividends would more than double. but we depend on our dividends to help pay our bills. we worked hard to save. well, the president and congress have got to work together to stop this dividend tax hike. before it's too late. >>> the good folks in minnesota are dealing with a lot of...
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. >> our white house correspondent, brianna keilar, live in washington, d.c. this morning. it doesn't sound like very much. but i guess we're making a lot out of it, a first step. any indication where it goes next? >> we don't know where it goes next. they are saying the lines of communication are open. we're expecting the white house and the speaker's office, they are going to continue talking. we don't know when the meeting, the next meeting will be between president obama and the speaker this is something certainly promising, because they haven't spoken in person for a few weeks. haven't spoken one-on-one since the election, so this is something that could be promising, but house republicans are still publicly saying they don't want to capitulate to the white house's demand that income tax rates for the wealthiest americans increase. that said, listen to what i agree ing number of republicans, including senator bob kocorker e saying. >> a growing group of folks are looking at this and realizing we don't have a lot of cards as it relates to the tax issue before year end.
. >> our white house correspondent, brianna keilar, live in washington, d.c. this morning. it doesn't sound like very much. but i guess we're making a lot out of it, a first step. any indication where it goes next? >> we don't know where it goes next. they are saying the lines of communication are open. we're expecting the white house and the speaker's office, they are going to continue talking. we don't know when the meeting, the next meeting will be between president obama and the...
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. >> reporter: the aarp is a powerful group in washington. they've spent about $7.5 billion on lobbying. a large number of senior volunteers. right now, their aim is to keep social security and medicare in tact. >> gene has offer traveled from washington to her colorado home. this time, the 70-year-old retiree is here as a volunteer with the aarp. they're blanketing capitol hill with a single message for lawmakers. hands off. >> we're very concerned. we don't want medicare, medicaid and social security to be used as part of a deficit-reducing bill in such a short period of time. >> the clock is winding down toward the fiscal cliff. once considered an untouchable third rail, changes for social security and other so called entitlementeds are now being seriously discussed. >> we really have not begun to talk about real entitlement reforms. the only way to have a true avoidance is to mix an appropriate amount of revenues with true retirement reform. until the debate moves to that point, there's really no serious debate taking place. squeezing out
. >> reporter: the aarp is a powerful group in washington. they've spent about $7.5 billion on lobbying. a large number of senior volunteers. right now, their aim is to keep social security and medicare in tact. >> gene has offer traveled from washington to her colorado home. this time, the 70-year-old retiree is here as a volunteer with the aarp. they're blanketing capitol hill with a single message for lawmakers. hands off. >> we're very concerned. we don't want medicare,...